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eohippus all contents copyright 2010 max carmichael | why eohippus? contact | |
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arts portfolio: visual arts music writing events design | |
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music: evolution & genres | back next | |
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Instruments I learned saxophone in grade school, then our ancient neighbor John Gephardt gave me an old guitar, and the rest was history. I worked my way through rock chords and blues solos for years, not making much progress until I taught myself flat-pick bluegrass guitar and Scruggs style banjo in the late 70's. I picked up a Fender Jazzmaster and a nice Great Lakes banjo. In Terra Incognita I developed a distinctive electric guitar style integrating bluegrass and Nigerian juju techniques. After percussionist Michael Corbett joined Terra Incognita, I got hold of a Yoruba talking drum and gungon (Big Drum) and developed distinctive styles on them as well, incorporating a bit of a Scottish twist. Then in Wickiup I started adapting the lamellophone phrases from apala music for the banjo. As with singing, I believe that participation of the whole family and the whole community should be at the foundation of music. Instruments are really secondary. The less specialization, the better. Go to a powwow, you'll find everybody dancing and singing to a single drum. |
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